Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Sri Lanka Launches Third Phase of Capital Market Digitisation

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 30/08/2022

SEC chairman Viraj Dayaratna said the CSE will introduce new products, including paper gold, SPACs, Islamic products, structured warrants and green bonds.

Securities / Derivatives

US SEC Shines Spotlight on Executive Compensation

By ESG Investor | 30/08/2022

US companies will be required to disclose information reflecting the relationship between executive compensation and the financial performance.

Enforcement

Korean Regulators Start Short-selling Inspections at Foreign Firms

By Editors | 30/08/2022

The FSS has launched an inspection of Morgan Stanley’s short-selling practices. Similar inspections at BAML and Goldman Sachs will come next.

Market Infrastructure

US, Chinese Authorities Sign Audit Cooperation Deal

By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2022

PCAOB inspectors will be on the ground in Hong Kong by mid-September to conduct their inspections of auditors of US-listed Chinese firms.

Securities / Derivatives

ICE to Launch UK Carbon Allowance Options in October

By Editors | 28/08/2022

UK Carbon Options will provide a new tool for managing carbon emissions price risk, building upon the launch of UK carbon allowance futures in May 2021.

Securities / Derivatives

BOE Confirms Plans to Remove USD LIBOR Contracts from DCO

By Editors | 26/08/2022

The BOE will add SOFR overnight index swaps to the scope of contracts subject to the derivatives clearing obligation and remove USD LIBOR contracts in April 2023.

Market Infrastructure

US, China Nears Deal to Resolve Long-running Audit Dispute

By Editors | 26/08/2022

The CSRC has informed some accounting firms that US regulators may be visiting Hong Kong in September to inspect the audit records of US-listed Chinese companies.

ESG / Sustainability

CSRC Directs Stock Exchanges to Amend Green Bond Rules

By Editors | 26/08/2022

The rule changes would require green bond issuers use 100 percent of proceeds on green projects, compared to 70 percent currently.

Fintech / Regtech

JPX, AWS Partner to Enhance Capital Market Attractiveness

By Editors | 25/08/2022

New initiatives include enhanced infrastructure resilience, the creation of a product development environment, and enhanced collaboration with start-ups.